There’s no night like draft night.

The 2026 NFL Draft began on Thursday, and in the coming days, hundreds of college football players sat, surrounded by friends and family, waiting for their names to be called.

As one of the most prominent college football programs, LSU always expects to hear multiple players selected.

It didn’t take long for the first Tiger to hear their name called in the first round, but it wasn’t the last.

Here’s where every LSU player was drafted.

CB Mansoor Delane – First round, pick No. 6 to the Kansas City Chiefs

Mansoor Delane was the first cornerback taken off the board, and the Chiefs didn’t waste any time trying to secure their secondary for the future.

The Chiefs traded picks No. 9, 74 and 148 to the Cleveland Browns to move up to this slot. Delane, the first team All-SEC and 2025 unanimous All-American, will help replace the former All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champion Trent McDuffie, whom the Chiefs parted ways with this offseason.

In 11 games this year, Delane recorded 45 total tackles, two interceptions and 11 pass deflections.

S AJ Haulcy – Third round, pick No. 78 to the Indianapolis Colts

AJ Haulcy transferred to LSU after his junior season at Houston and became one of the best players on the Tigers’ defense but one of the best defensive backs in the SEC.

The Houston, Texas native led the team in tackles with 89 and tied for interceptions with three. He also added four pass deflections and a forced fumble to the sheet.

His play on the field earned him a first team All-SEC selection as well as a spot on Sporting News’ first team All-America team.

Haulcy’s elite ball-hawking skills and physical play made him a promising prospect that the Colts had to take in the third round. He adds depth to the safety spot and will compete for a potential starting role at the strong safety position.

WR Zavion Thomas – Third round, pick No. 89 to the Chicago Bears

Zavion Thomas spent two years with LSU after transferring from Mississippi State following his sophomore campaign.

While the LSU offense stalled and underperformed, Thomas showed glimpses of the type of player he could be with the ball in his hands. Despite being only 5-foot-10, Thomas was hard to bring down for opposing defenses.

One of his best plays of LSU’s season was Thomas bouncing off defenders against Vanderbilt on a screen pass, where he took it 62 yards for a touchdown.

His 2025 numbers didn’t pop off paper, as he hauled in 41 receptions for 488 yards and four touchdowns, but his combine performance is where he stole the show. He recorded a 4.28 40-yard dash time.

That time made him the second-fastest wide receiver at the combine, and now he joins a dynamic Chicago offense led by quarterback Caleb Williams, who will have a new weapon for next season. Thomas could also potentially be a return specialist.

TE Bauer Sharp – Sixth round, pick No. 185 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Like many of LSU’s draftees, Bauer Sharp also transferred to the Tigers for his last season.

Sharing the field with star tight end Trey’Dez Green, Sharp made the most of his opportunities, recording 24 receptions for 252 yards and two touchdowns through 13 games.

While Sharp’s speed isn’t elite, he does have the ability to stretch the field vertically and does well racking up yards after the catch.

Sharp will most likely compete for a potential backup spot at the tight end position for the Buccaneers.

WR Barion Brown – Sixth round, pick No. 190 to the New Orleans Saints

Barion Brown started his career at Kentucky before joining LSU for the 2025-26 season. What made Brown an interesting prospect was his top-end speed.

Brown has recorded six kick returns for touchdowns during his collegiate career.

His speed makes him a weapon down the field on deep routes. He’s also able to break down and make sharp cuts on short routes and is elusive after the catch.

In the Reese’s Senior Bowl, Brown showed off his versatility as a route runner, making defenders fall and producing some highlight plays.

The Saints stocked up at receiver, taking Jordyn Tyson with the No. 8 overall pick and Bryce Lance with the No. 136 pick.

Brown’s main path to the field will most likely be as a return specialist, but he could also work his way up through the depth chart with a young receiver corps.

He recorded 53 receptions for 532 yards and one touchdown in his one season with the Tigers.

LB Harold Perkins – Sixth round, pick No. 215 to the Atlanta Falcons

Harold Perkins’ journey was a wild one in his time with LSU. As a freshman, he stole the show, recording 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and an interception.

However, after bearing the symptoms of a historically poor showing from the entire LSU defense during his sophomore season and then tearing his ACL in his junior season, Perkins, who was once projected to be a first or second round pick, fell as time passed.

What also became a problem for Perkins was questions about what type of player he is. As a freshman, he worked off the edge and was a see-ball, get-ball type of player.

Standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing only 220 pounds, his dimensions as an edge rusher were undersized, so as a result, he was moved to a more traditional linebacker position rather than working off the edge.

Yet through all of the adversity, Perkins came back for his senior year and showed that he can still be a playmaker, recording 56 tackles, eight tackles for loss, four sacks and three interceptions.

Perkins is a great athlete, as he ran a 4.38 at his pro day, which made him an intriguing prospect. He’ll have to improve his coverage skills if he wants to succeed at the linebacker spot.

QB Garrett Nussmeier – Seventh round, pick No. 249 to the Kansas City Chiefs

It took longer than expected, but the Kansas City Chiefs drafted quarterback Garrett Nussmeier in the seventh round, where he’ll join his teammate, Delane.

Nussmeier’s season did not go as he wanted, as he dealt with multiple injuries, coaching changes and was even benched during the Alabama game back in November. After that, he did not suit up for the rest of the season.

When he got the keys to the car for his junior season, Nussmeier played fairly well, throwing for over 4,000 yards, 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

His ability to make tight-window and off-platform throws made him a promising draft prospect. Many people believed he was going to declare for the draft after the 2024 season, but he ultimately decided to stay.

Obviously, he didn’t think the season would go the way it did, especially after LSU brought in a highly-touted transfer class.

Nussmeier played only nine games in 2025, throwing for 1,927 yards, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions.

It was a disappointing way for No. 18 to end his collegiate career, but after having time to heal over the offseason, Nussmeier showed he was still a gunslinger at the Senior Bowl and his pro day.

Many people believed Nussmeier would be selected between the second and fourth rounds, but he slid all the way to the seventh round to the Chiefs.

With quarterback Patrick Mahomes coming off a torn ACL and the Chiefs acquiring Justin Fields via trade from the New York Jets, Nussmeier will likely compete for the third quarterback spot on Kansas City’s roster.

Many teams carry three quarterbacks on their roster, especially in a situation like the Chiefs, so it’s a possibility that Kansas City could be Nussmeier’s new home.